Cesar Chavez
From the Set My Itty-Bitty Bio
This biography celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights icon Cesar Chavez in a simple, age-appropriate way. Early readers learn about the movement Chavez helped launch to bring dignity and justice to the lives of America's farm workers. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions who embody values that readers of all ages can aspire to.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 1 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Dewey | 331.88/13092 B |
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| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | My Itty-Bitty Bio |
| Language | English |
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| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781668956182), Paperback (9781668957035), PDF (9781668958773), ePub (9781668957905), Hosted ebook (9781668959640), Kindle (9781668960356) |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Dimensions | 8.25 x 8.25 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
Author: Brenda Perez Mendoza
Brenda Perez Mendoza is an award-winning educator and the author of Racial Justice in America: Latinx American series. She grew up in Cicero as a native language Spanish speaker. When she went to school, there wasn’t enough support for students learning the English language. That is what drove her to become a K-12 ELL specialist and work with bilingual students. She works to advocate for all students, Latinx especially, to embrace their culture and celebrate who they are. Today, she lives in Chicago, Illinois, and is committed to providing students with culturally responsive practices and advocating for the Whole Child.
Illustrator: Leo Trinidad
Leo Trinidad is a NY Times bestselling comic book artist, illustrator, and animator from Costa Rica. For more than 12 years he’s been creating content for children’s books and TV shows. Leo created the first animated series ever produced in Central America, and founded Rocket Cartoons, one of the most successful animation studios in Latin America. He is also the 2018 winner of the Central American Graphic Novel contest.
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Original artwork |
| Timeline of key events |
| Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |